Presence

There is that presence I feel it somewhere
Somewhere looking at me without my notice
A presence a place a moment I do not recall
When there was someone watching me then

Where and when was this time that I did not notice
Somewhere someone a presence in closeness
About in a place meant to feel safe
When there was someone watching me I knew not then

Obliviously unaware of the eyes that did stare
Upon those moments and times my mind was not there
Then in a place meant to feel safe
The presence of those watching my space

Around me my movements my tone of voice just me
Those eyes with the minds that do not truly read
Just a surface a glace a glare to compare
Their vision of what they watch when they stare

Those present to witness a presence that watched
Time and time arriving to just observe to see
The person they were watching unknowingly me
A presence that was once when I went out 

Now I just stay in so no more rumors may spread from others mouth
Now I just reflect on who, what, where and when was that presence around
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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November 18, 2017 at 4:57 AM
Sincere congrats on your well-deserved win, Kristina ... blessings! :-)
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November 18, 2017 at 11:13 AM
Thanks Greg! Hope you are having a great day!
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November 17, 2017 at 2:10 PM
An interesting take on the contest Kristina.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest
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November 17, 2017 at 7:39 PM
Thanks. Just thought I would entertain myself on the aspect of the prompt and write something different for a better poem.
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November 17, 2017 at 7:39 PM
Thanks. Just thought I would entertain myself on the aspect of the prompt and write something different for a better poem.
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